Thomson, John Edgar (Flying Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-November-01

Flying Officer John Edgar Thomson RCAF

Birth Date: 1919-November-10

Born:

Parents: Son of John Edgar and Margaret Thomson, of Nanaimo.

Spouse:

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

5 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Service Numbers

J/18637

Final Burial
Google MapNanaimo Cemetery
Row 56 Grave 141

Accident Card - Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk. III serial:839

This accident involved 2 aircraft on 1944-November-01. They are: Kittyhawk III s/n 839, Liberator VI s/n 920.

This accident involved 1 person. Thomson JE

This accident had 1 fatality. Flying Officer John Edgar Thomson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/18637 Kittyhawk 839

Unit Desciption

5 OTU (5 Operational Training Unit)

The Operational Training Unit (OTU) was the last stop for aircrew trainees. They spent 8 to 14 weeks learning to fly operational aircraft (Hawker Hurricane or Fairey Swordfish, e.g.). The instructors had experience in actual operations, and often were posted to OTUs after their operational tour.
NO5 OTU Boundary Bay
5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Boundary Bay, British Columbia. The former station is now the Boundary Bay Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Boundary Bay can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

A Detachment of 5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Abbotsford, British Columbia. The former Station is now the Abbotsford International Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Abbotsford can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

Project 44 BCATP

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